The blurb: "Pondering how to begin a new piece of art? Surface Treatment Workshop has the answer! The authors of Image Transfer Workshop are back to show you 45 stepped-out mixed-media techniques that will add depth and texture to your artwork. These techniques are the perfect jump-off point for creating art you will love to look at, and, in some cases, touch!"

ISBN-13: 978-1-4403-0824-6
ISBN-10: 1-4403-0824-1
Published by North Light Books

What can I say apart from the fact that I was a very good girl in 2011 and SANTA brought me this book....it's fab and there are LOADS of techniques to try out. I can see my workspace becoming very messy indeed !!

Catherine - just wondered if you've tried any of the techniques yet? I've just bought this book (well I say just, it's been sat waiting for me to have the time to play for a few weeks now...) and it's one of the most unusual craft books I've seen - some really different stuff and like you say, it could get very messy!!!

I've tried the vaseline resist from p90 which gives great effects. Salt resist on p100. I like the idea of a bleach pen on p88 - wonder if I can buy such a thing in the UK?

As an side though in Somerset Studio's Mar/Apr '12 magazine there is an interesting article of stamping onto masking tape (or artists tape as they call it, though I doubt we have that). I could definitely give that a go as it is so cheap to buy.

I've tried the vaseline resist from p90 which gives great effects. Salt resist on p100. I like the idea of a bleach pen on p88 - wonder if I can buy such a thing in the UK?

As an side though in Somerset Studio's Mar/Apr '12 magazine there is an interesting article of stamping onto masking tape (or artists tape as they call it, though I doubt we have that). I could definitely give that a go as it is so cheap to buy.

Catherine for the bleach pen I use a waterbrush (aqua brush...one of those brushes with a barrel that you fill with fluid!!) and keep it just for bleach, it even has a red cap to remind me I use the cheapest bleach available as it is also 'thin'.

I had another good look through this book last night and thought I'd pass a dim moment on ... When I first agreed to do samples for IndigoBlu just as they were starting off last year, Kay came up and passed on a huge bagful of alterables and bits and bobs to use on my samples. When I got home, I got all the goodies out and amongst the caskets, wire, charms, wooden houses etc there was a packet with two rolls of medical plaster bandage - as I knew Kay had been for a doctor's appointment on the way, I assumed it had just fallen in the bag by accident - I hadn't heard of using it for craft purposes at the time - doh!! I had to chuckle last night when I turned to page 56 of this book as it explains techniques for using it!! Julie

Catherine for the bleach pen I use a waterbrush (aqua brush...one of those brushes with a barrel that you fill with fluid!!) and keep it just for bleach, it even has a red cap to remind me I use the cheapest bleach available as it is also 'thin'.